By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK – An idyllic autumn day greeted both the living and undead at the city’s Zombie Apocalypse Oct. 5 at Memorial Park, with live music, bounce houses, and food and merchandise vendors. William Newhouse of River Rouge, otherwise known as Gramps with Lamps, said people were interested in his skull-adorned, hand-decorated lamps. “They like it – they always tell me it’s something different,” he said. “I sell a lot of horror ones, and I sell a lot of comic … [Read more...] about Sun shines on Lincoln Park Zombie Apocalypse
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Dearborn girls seize the narrative in podcast form
By MIKE GALBRAITH Metromode Media DEARBORN — Yasmeen Kadouh says it best: Dearborn is a beautiful, complex story that should be told by members of the community themselves. Kadouh grew up in the city as a young Arab American woman feeling both misrepresented and underrepresented by the media. She didn’t hear the voice of her family, friends, and neighbors. So she did something about it. Kadouh and friend Rima Fadlallah launched the podcast “Dearborn Girl” earlier this year. Bonding over a shared love for community … [Read more...] about Dearborn girls seize the narrative in podcast form
Fire in Southgate Seaway Senior Tower displaces residents; Fire chief said blaze started on fourth floor couch
SOUTHGATE – A fourth floor fire that started at 2 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Seaway Senior Tower displaced residents and left workers scrambling to clean up the smoke and water damage. Firefighters from Wyandotte and Downriver Mutual Aid assisted Southgate firefighters, and the blaze was quickly extinguished. Southgate Fire Chief Mike Sypula said Oct. 9 that one female resident remained hospitalized in Wyandotte in stable condition for symptoms related to smoke inhalation. The fire started in a man’s apartment, and his health was not … [Read more...] about Fire in Southgate Seaway Senior Tower displaces residents; Fire chief said blaze started on fourth floor couch
Dingell, Tlaib kayak Rouge River to highlight decades of cleanup
U.S. Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-12th District) and Rashida Tlaib (D-13th District) kayaked the Rouge River Oct. 8 to highlight environmental cleanup of the river since it first caught fire 50 years ago. The kayaking began at the Melvindale Civic Arena and finished at Belanger Park in River Rouge. The representatives passed through their congressional districts and the Ford Rouge Plant, AK Steel, Marathon Oil and Great Lakes Steel. Both representatives were amazed at the wildlife, including painted turtles, eagles, herrings, … [Read more...] about Dingell, Tlaib kayak Rouge River to highlight decades of cleanup
Stout student says teacher made racial comments to her
By ZEINAB NAJM Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — A protest led by residents, community members and some students included signs that read “stop bullying now” and “we love teachers but not bullies” after a Stout Middle School student reported racist comments were made by a teacher regarding her Muslim heritage. The 13-year-old eighth-grader who wears a hijab claims the teacher first told her on Sept. 23, “Are you an American? Do you want to be an American? Why don’t you go back to where you came from? You come here and get free … [Read more...] about Stout student says teacher made racial comments to her
LP Middle School 1 of 3 in state gifted with $100,000 Fitness Center
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK – Despite Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s absence Oct. 3, Lincoln Park Middle School students and staff still enthusiastically celebrated its newly gifted $100,000 Fitness Center with famed fitness icon Jake Steinfeld. Whitmer reportedly was on her way to the school when she was called back to Lansing to confer on the state budget. LPMS, one of three schools in Michigan selected to receive a fitness center, was chosen for its demonstrated promotion of student fitness … [Read more...] about LP Middle School 1 of 3 in state gifted with $100,000 Fitness Center
The talent of Dearborn’s young photographers betrays their age
By TIMOTHY J. SEPAL Metromode Media DEARBORN — Photography is about more than taking pictures. That’s why the Arab American National Museum’s Sura Arts Academy focuses on things outside a viewfinder. It gives children an outlet for creativity, teaches them presentation skills and helps develop poise. “A lot of skills that might develop just from being encouraged to step up and say, ‘I’m going to talk about my photos with confidence,’” says instructor Ahmed Badr. Born in Kuwait, Badr was a photojournalist for … [Read more...] about The talent of Dearborn’s young photographers betrays their age
In the shadow of Marathon, Tlaib holds congressional field hearing on air and water quality
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers In the shadow of the Marathon refinery, in Michigan’s most polluted ZIP code, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-13th District) held a hearing Sept. 16 on air and water quality. In a packed gym at the Kemeny Recreation Center, 2260 Fort St., Detroit, Tlaib, with U.S. Rep. Harley Rouda (D-Calif.) held a congressional field hearing with experts and local activists. Tlaib is vice chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on the Environment. Panelists and speakers included … [Read more...] about In the shadow of Marathon, Tlaib holds congressional field hearing on air and water quality
Mel-NAP officials hope bond will let it buy, renovate Baker College campus
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – Officials from the Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Public Schools hope they can convince residents to pass a $38.89 million “Safe Schools, Strong Future” bond proposal on the November ballot. School district officials say the Nov. 5 bond proposal would cost the average homeowner $15 a month. The first year of the levy would be 4.52 mills ($4.52 per $1,000 of taxable value) and the subsequent estimated simple average annual millage would be 4.49 mills. The ballot language said … [Read more...] about Mel-NAP officials hope bond will let it buy, renovate Baker College campus
Wyandotte school trustees criticize Cost’s handling of Beebe communications
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – School Supt. Catherine Cost faced criticism from board trustees during a Sept. 17 study session concerning the way she handled communications about volunteer and suspected child sexual predator Michael Beebe. Cost said she is sorry the trustees have had to undergo the stress of residents approaching them with questions about the situation. “Had I had a crystal ball and could see where this would end up, I certainly would have made different decisions,” Cost said. … [Read more...] about Wyandotte school trustees criticize Cost’s handling of Beebe communications